℗ 2012 Reference Recordings
| Released | March 1, 2012 |
| Duration | 1h 07m 00s |
| Record Label | Reference Recordings CD |
| Catalogue No. | RR-96CD |
| Genre | Classical (Orchestral) |
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances - Études-Tableaux (orch. Respighi) - Vocalise
Minnesota Orchestra, Eiji Oue
Available in 176.4 kHz / 24-bit, 88.2 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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Symphonic Dances, Op. 45
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1.1
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I. Non allegro
Sergey Rachmaninov; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
11:56 | |||
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1.2
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II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
10:29 | |||
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1.3
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III. Lento assai
Sergey Rachmaninov; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
14:27 | |||
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14 Songs, Op. 34
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1.4
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No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (version for Orchestra)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
6:50 | |||
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5 Études-Tableaux, P. 160
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1.5
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No. 1. The Sea and Seagulls (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 2)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Ottorino Respighi; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
7:09 | |||
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1.6
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No. 2. Fair Scene (after Rachmaninov's Op. 33, No. 4)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Ottorino Respighi; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
2:02 | |||
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1.7
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No. 3. Funeral March (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 7)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Ottorino Respighi; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
7:18 | |||
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1.8
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No. 4. Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 6)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Ottorino Respighi; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
3:04 | |||
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1.9
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No. 5. Oriental March (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 9)
Sergey Rachmaninov; Ottorino Respighi; Minnesota Orchestra; Eiji Oue |
3:45 | |||
Grammy Award Nomination - Best Engineered Album, Classical - 2003
"The recording is once again absolutely stunning, brilliant and plushy at the same time, unequaled by another label in this piece."
- The Audio Critic
"No one can approach Reference Recordings' unparalleled sound in this music."
- The Absolute Sound
The Minnesota Orchestra under the direction of Eiji Oue perform a selection of Rachmaninoff's brilliant orchestral music, including the Symphonic Dances, Vocalise and Respighi's excellent orchestration of the Five Ètudes-Tableaux. Critics have called this the best recording Reference Records has ever made and SoundStage! named it one of the best recordings of the year.
176.4 kHz / 24-bit, 88.2 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Reference Recordings CD Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -5.43 -11.62 to -1.98 | -30.92 -33.43 to -26.32 | -26.43 -29.70 to -21.80 | 15 13 to 18 | |
| 1 | I. Non allegro | -2.67 | -31.95 | -26.9 | 18 |
| 2 | II. Andante con moto (Tempo di valse) | -3.28 | -32.89 | -28.1 | 15 |
| 3 | III. Lento assai | -1.98 | -29.09 | -24.6 | 17 |
| 4 | No. 14. Vocalise in E Minor (version for Orchestra) | -11.62 | -33.03 | -29.7 | 13 |
| 5 | No. 1. The Sea and Seagulls (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 2) | -9.68 | -33.43 | -29.5 | 13 |
| 6 | No. 2. Fair Scene (after Rachmaninov's Op. 33, No. 4) | -3.71 | -26.32 | -21.8 | 14 |
| 7 | No. 3. Funeral March (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 7) | -6.22 | -31.54 | -25.8 | 15 |
| 8 | No. 4. Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 6) | -7.36 | -31.62 | -27.7 | 15 |
| 9 | No. 5. Oriental March (after Rachmaninov's Op. 39, No. 9) | -2.34 | -28.38 | -23.8 | 15 |